self-sufficiency
noun
self-suf·fi·cien·cy
ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
: the quality or state of being self-sufficient
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self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards
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For over a century, the group has united women from all walks of life to address critical community issues such as poverty, abuse, and women’s self-sufficiency.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Entrepreneurs often struggle to be vulnerable and pride themselves on self-sufficiency, but grief requires connection.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Beijing has sought to develop its domestic chip supply chain as part of its self-sufficiency drive.
—John Liu, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Currently, a new Romanian gas project with the potential to further Europe energy self-sufficiency is set to begin drilling this year.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Entrepreneurs often struggle to be vulnerable and pride themselves on self-sufficiency, but grief requires connection.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Beijing has sought to develop its domestic chip supply chain as part of its self-sufficiency drive.
—John Liu, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Currently, a new Romanian gas project with the potential to further Europe energy self-sufficiency is set to begin drilling this year.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency
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“Self-sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sufficiency. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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